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[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] th3:
See it for yourself in typical and strong sunlight. That's the only way for you to be sure how it is simply because visual acuity differs so vastly among us. I bought it in the UK but I've used it in South Asia 40-46 degrees, and if you've been there, you'll know how scorching fierce and blinding bright the sunlight is during the summer. You can hardly open your eyes. You'll have problems in such light viewing... absolutely no doubt but I can see the display and use the phone without trying too hard (on max brightness). I used the GPS daily in such weather. It's just not as bright and clearly visible as it could be to reduce eyestrain and input delay. Most of my older phones, netbooks and laptops are far worse.

I'm not personally particular about phone camera pictures but if you're asking, I have a N95 since 2006 and owned the 8GB version for about 4 months. I've compared shots when I bought this. I'd say the camera on the Desire is definitely not as good, certainly not in the dark. There is more grainy noise, lack in detail per pixel and specifically lack of detail in the images apparent when zoomed in. Night/evening shots are no where as good. Macro shots are not as good, they are very soft compared to the N95, appearing as if the detail is washed out.

However, the Desire camera has some noticeable plus points over the N95 which gives it a significant edge. The outside daylight pics are good enough in comparison, unless you have to zoom in much whilst taking the pic or in the final image. Pics taken inside - day or night, macro or micro, ambient light or none - are far superior and more true to an actual representation. There are far more camera apps and options available, some delivering better, more accurate pictures than the stock in certain settings. There is far more control over each image capture, output option and photo editing on the Desire. It takes pics of readable text on screens (like PC) or anywhere else (like a signboard or a textbook) much clearer with higher readability, with OCR apps available that work exceptionally well (like converting a scanned text image to PDFs works superbly). The weaker flash for nightshot distant images turns into a major plus when shooting indoor or close-up pics, as it doesn't out-flash the text or object you're trying to capture unlike the N95, and the flash has a superior, more even spread than on the N95 (which is very strong but focused centrally). The colour reproduction, white balance and saturation is for starters, better, but highly tweakable on top which leads to a more true picture representation. Some of the shots I've taken have resulted in colours so true that I never expected them from any phone.

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[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] th3:
That video and image capture shows the Desire screen nothing like I see it in daily use. It looks pathetic and not useable in those captures. The Samsung there looks very close to what I see in direct 45 degree strong South Asian sunlight. UK and US sunlight brightness is far milder.

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[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djoni1980:
different reviews give different results, check this for example:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrSLHRbtRoo
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jokeyrhyme:
Regarding sunlight, check out:

http://www.allaboutsymbian.com/news/item/11646_Sunlight-the_flaw_in_many_a_ma.php

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2010/06/screen-comparison-shows-lcd-still-beats-super-amoled-in-sunlight/

From these sources, it doesn't look like the iPhone 4 will have better luck in the sun than any other phone. Apple chose the IPS screen for excellent viewing angle and indoor performance, but it doesn't rank well outdoors.

If this is important to you, then nothing but some older (and cheaper and non-smart) Nokia phones will serve you well. They don't seem to make smartphones sun-proof.

I have gone to eBay and picked up some cheap anti-glare matte screen protectors for every phone I've ever owned and I highly recommend them. They usually don't reduce the screen's touch sensitivity noticeably, and they protect the screen from scratches at the same time. They won't miraculously make your screen perfectly legible in all lighting conditions, but they certainly help.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] amir84:
well i need to add some qustian after i used it for 5 min............

1. i sow that the browser can open only 5 pages togther. can it be nodifid for more pages??

2. the one i played with didn't have a nice gallery like in this video: (see it in 4:28 min)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19vgLvqig30

where can i get this from?

3. will i be able to use a keyboerd that look like the iPhone keboard?

4. i have windows vista - will it be easy for me to root the phone? (iv never did a rooting before :( )

5. i noticed that the gallery loads pictures not that fast like it should. is that normal?

6. the speaker is really not that laod in phone calls but when hearing music it is sounds loader. is that something that can be fixed?

thanks again !
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] amir84:
anybody.........................?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] amir84:
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[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cez10:
1. dont know as i never opened that many on the built in browser, theres few other very good browsers you might wanna have a look at ie skyfire opera doplhin hd

2. you can install the gallery from nexus one

3. probably there are some mods for the keyboard to be like iphone, though iphone keybord < HTC_ime mod

4. yes, i have windows 7 64 and works fine

5. perhaps you expect too much, if you got millions of high resolution photos dont expect them to load in 1 second, each photo has to be processed separately by the processor

6. the speaker in phone calls is really loud for me, and slightly too loud when listening to music ( of course at the 100% volume)

ps. next time use search option, as mosf of these questions has been answered couple times already
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pierreburel:
1. Yeah, there's a limit of 5 windows with HTC Sense browser, but you can install another browser (Opera, Dolphin...) or use a stock rom (the stock browser is better IMO).

2. You can install this gallery : search for Gallery3D.apk on here or on Google.

3. IMO, the HTC Sense keyboard is far better than the iPhone's one (or at least of the stock Android's one), but you can install plenty of other keyboard, and even iPhone-likes (Android's magic).

4. It's easier on Mac/Linux, but you can use Vista/Seven (you'll have to install a driver, but not a big deal).

5. I also noticed that HTC apps are kinda slow, but still usable. Maybe it'll be fixed in Froyo.

6. I don't know, i have no problem with the speaker.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] th3:
Just to correct the above poster; the limitation is 4 tabs with the default browser. You can open more with other browsers but the negative consequence is higher memory usage, higher cache usage and much slower functioning.

This gallery might look trendy on video but it is far far inferior to the stock Sense gallery. The stock gallery transitions, speed, zoom and detail clarity is better than any gallery I've yet tested. Especially with larger pictures.

You can use many various ones and tweak aesthetics and functionality to preference. This is my keyboard and dialer for instance:

http://db.tt/tHGAqH

http://db.tt/MzlAb5

Cez10 is very right... you'll get more in-depth details on each aspect than we're providing here if you search this forum.

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[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jokeyrhyme:
You were initially comparing an iPhone4 to the Desire. Would you have been interested in jail-breaking your iPhone4? I think 99% of users are probably going to be fine without needing to root the handset.

I rooted mine (using unrevoked, see my signature) for the following reasons:

- absolutely hate my carrier and wanted to remove the programs they installed

- wanted to test potentially-dangerous unstable bleeding-edge experimental versions of Android

There are other good reasons for doing so, but I would never recommend rooting to anyone unless they know _why_ they are doing it. Friends of mine also have the Desire and they are perfectly happy with HTC Sense and the pre-installed applications.

I think you'll find the Desire is as pleasant (if not more so) to use than the iPhone4 without needing to tamper with it.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] amir84:
i need to root it to be able to install HEBREW fonts so i could read and write in hebrew......

and im planing to buy the phone soon and hope it will be easy for me to root
[Desire General] typhex:
Hi. Is it possible to watch divx stream movies on desire?
[Desire General] AndroHero:
no ....... lol
[General Questions and Answers] moehbius:
Good evening fellow I have a problem with the Rom I have cooked for the Htc Mega.

I have made the kitchen with Oskitchen and update the build to that of 23 563 Da_G not working to create SMS and I can create emails.

I can not find the reason for this happening to me, if anyone knows how I can fix it would greatly appreciate it.

A greeting.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] copter105:
Retiring my TP2 today. Just had to get that out of my system.

Signed,

Another unsatisfied customer.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] Miami_Son:
Quitter.:D
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] copter105:
You are darn right I am a quitter! And proud of it! I just can't believe I lasted this long.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] The Jack of Clubs:
lame. though i would love an android phone with the form factor of the tp2. the keyboard and tilty screen has made every iphone user i know impossibly jealous. but its not a phone i can recommend because of windows mobile. windows mobile works well, with a custom rom, registry hacks, and custom installed programs. android is just easier out of the box. i look forward to htc releasing an android phone with a good slide out keyboard.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] DaveTheTytnIIGuy:
Nobody can blame you for leaving this device. You're the third person who's posted a thread about abandoning the Rhodium, and I doubt you're the last. I'm personally holding out for the HTC Vision and it's beautiful looking QWERTY, but there are so many great options out there it's extremely tempting just to sell my Rhodium on eBay and buy a Desire or some other decent phone right now.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] copter105:
Yeah dude I was originally going to hold out for that HTC Vision also, but I just can't take it any longer. Flashing custom WM ROM's and installing certain cabs and reloading all my tweeks and stuff is just too time consuming. Holy cow do I waste a lot of time reading xda! When you see how fluid some other devices are out there, at some time you have to ask yourself what the point of all this is? There is nothing WM can do that Andoid can not do and better (for me that is). I have tremendous respect for the developers on this site but I think WM is a dying breed. The TP2 should not have been as crippled as it is either.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] Miami_Son:
I dunno, I have to wonder if there's a big difference between your TP2 and my Tilt 2 because I am having very few issues with mine even after modding the hell out of the stock ROM (no compelling reason to go to a cooked one yet). Yeah, WinMo has its issues, but I've been using it since WM2003 on a Viewsonic PDA, so I'm pretty familiar with it. My Tilt 2 does everything I need it to, much like My Incite did. The only reason I upgraded was because I needed a larger screen for my failing eyes. Anyway, I was just ribbing you. I might go to an Android at some point, but for now, my Tilt 2 has me covered. The honeymoon isn't quite over just yet. ;)
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] Hanson68:
I left the party and went over to Android. For me, it was more of a preemptive thing -- WP7 is an abhorrent POS and while I probably would have stuck around if a 4.3" device with WinMo 6.5 was being released, it looks like the TP2 is all she wrote for WinMo.

XDA was absolutely crucial to my being able to use and enjoy my TP2. But I don't have to live with buggy software anymore (actually, the things I got from XDA were stable, but the commercial products were certainly not).

If anyone is interested, Sprint in coming out with the Samsung Epic, a 4" SAMOLED 4G Android device with a slide out keyboard. But I've moved on to the Evo. I've coveted the HD2 and its Snapdragon processor and 4.3" screen for ages.

In the end, MS finally killed whatever enthusiasm I had for the platform.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] copter105:
You know I tried everything. I too modded the stock and still this thing lagged. The best I could do was cooked ROMs but still it was one thing after another that just got me to the point where I was milliseconds away from shattering my phone into a thousand pieces for some gratitude. Talk about rage! I honestly think I have worn out the reset button. And as far as WP7, give me a break. I can't believe that Microsoft is so far behind the game and now they are trying to reinvent the wheel. Cell phones and cell phone technology are a crazy booming and growing business. It's sad when a technology company tries to reverse engineer something because in this day and age by this time it's just too late.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] XERO_Racer:
tbh ever since Android came out, i always wanted one but since it started hitting the market, every damn person i know has an Android and it ticks me off because it totally reminds me of how iPhone got all popular, now Android is in that stage, teens are having the Droid incredible, EVO 4Gs its insane because i bet you 95% of them dont even know how to operate it, thats why right now im sticking to my roots by staying with WM because no one knows what the heck it is(except XDA :D), i rather have something different from the crowd.....i started with WM and ill hang on to WM until the whole WM thing just dies which probably wont happen for awhile you never know :rolleyes:
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] The Jack of Clubs:
man thats a tiny slide out keyboard on the vision. im not so sure about that one.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] copter105:
If different is what you are going for then I say stick to WM. Personally for me, I need function and ease of use. To me, Microsoft is their own worst enemy for not delivering without making us spend hours on xda fixing their mistakes. Although it can be fun here on xda, it can be really frustrating as well.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] Miami_Son:
To me, WinMo seems designed by the same people that design the desktop platform and not by people who actually use it every day. Too many things that just don't make sense (but easily fixed by others, fortunately). I think M$ needs to hire a few XDA developers and put them into the development cycle for WinMo. If WinMo 7 isn't a significant improvement it will be the last WinMo version because once the phone manufacturers stop supporting it in favor of Droid and others, death will be imminent.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] copter105:
And when you see Microsoft developing apps for iPhone and Android yet still plug away at their own software ala "Kin the spectacular failure" I can't help but be embarassed to be a part of this. Playing catchup in the tech world is just plain silly to me. Here is an article about it posted 3 days ago:

http://mobile.venturebeat.com/2010/...developers-to-catch-up-to-iphone-and-android/
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] Hanson68:
Don't know if everyone's already seen this:

http://www.infoworld.com/d/mobilize/windows-phone-7-dont-bother-disaster-211
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] Miami_Son:
"The developers at Mobile Beat quickly recognized the labor-intensity of this UI method and one asked the Microsoft rep if anyone had bothered to test it with users. The answer was essentially "no" -- a scary thought indeed."

Sounds just like what I said earlier.:(
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] ridolfo:
Then, be sure to read this as well.;)
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] Miami_Son:
I dunno, maybe it's because I've been using WinMo since 2003 but I'm comfortable with it. The biggest problem is there are still remnants in the 6.x versions being used on phones from when it was ported from PDAs back with version 5. Too much stuff designed for a stylus and not a finger. Another problem is that WinMo is not designed for idiots like iPhone users who have no concept of the level of customization that WinMo allows. I like that I have to be more knowledgeable to get the most out of my WinMo phone. It means I can more readily identify when something doesn't work right and why and fix it myself. I also love that I can make my phone more personal and not look like anyone elses. Every iPhone I've ever played around on, with the exception of what apps were on it, was identical to every other one in looks and function. Maybe this is OK for those with limited ability to mod their own phone, but I'm a tinkerer by nature and it would drive me crazy. Been modding my phone since my first RAZR way back in 2006 and wouldn't have it any other way.

I also like that I'm not tied to any one company for apps. For all the complaints I hear about so few developers writing for WinMo I have yet to not find an app for my needs. In fact, there are usually about 4-5 apps that do the same thing and almost always at least one is free. Sure, some are crap, but choice is a good thing. Certainly much better than limits.

I love my Windows Mobile phone and if WP7 improves on it even just a little, I'll probably stick with it.;)
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] poriggity:
Personally, I am really liking my WinMo 6.5 tilt 2. Yes, it has a cooked ROM and a few other tweaks, but so did my iphone that I had before this Tilt2. IMHO, as far as useability, and business is concerned, the Tilt2 is all business and not so much a toy (which is what I look for in a phone, since I run a home business from it.).

Scott
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] copter105:
I think anybody who has taken the time to flash a custom rom for themselves here can be considered a power user. Everybody on this board wants more than the next guy. But what do you do when you've been let down and this place just isn't enough anymore? I have had Windows CE devices since 2002 and as silly as this sounds, my favorite device was my old T-mobile MDA with WM 5.0. Why? Because it worked. Now I realize that we are trying to do a lot more with our devices, but even simple tasks like text messaging and the actual phone part seems to get worse with each new OS. When I watch the videos for WP7 I am very let down. Customization is key to the MS fanbase. So the things that I would like are either getting worse or going away. Why MS didn't just turn over the whole program to XDA is a real mystery isn't it? Since I honestly think that we are the only ones who really care.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] rsacipher:
While Android looks slick and has some great features but as a business device it sucks. You can't accept calendar invites, you can't have an email signautre unless you want to pay for a 3rd party app

I think Android is the future as WM may have done too little to late but it needs to be refined if you are going to take it as a serious business device.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] LiquidXed:
Can start my own thread since im new to the scene, but i have a ?

Can u install the HTC Aria rom into the HTC Tilt 2 which both come from AT&T. im really not liking windows mobile 6.5 its slow and laging. i like the Android OS, but want a phone with a key board. and can only use AT&T service
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] jach707:
Winmo rocks!!!

Whats so great about Android? It's just a little more open then Iphone.

Winmo>Android>iphone
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] lufc:
I've had 8 WM Devices just got me a Dell Streak, first time on Android.Now I love wm and what you can do to it, but I cannot believe how fast this streak is and how responsive it is and the app market is full of free stuff, my TP2 is in the desk and I cannot see me getting it out any time soon. :)
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] copter105:
For me it's not so much what is great about Android, it's what WinMo is lacking. A lot of stuff does not work on WinMo or is completely unstable. I know Android is not perfect either but for me it's time to move on... On a personal note, I do have a iPpod Touch 3G (pretty close to the iPhone) I have jailbroken it and use it all the time to check email and read the news and play the odd game if I need to waste time. My Touch Pro 2 never had nor ever will have the stability or fluidity of this device (and I am an apple hater). I will say though, where MS failed, Apple and Android succeeded. Obviously Android and Apple did something right otherwise WinMo would have a bigger slice of the pie no?
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] The Jack of Clubs:
ill miss windows mobile. especially some of the apps i have collected over the years. but you do have to admit that android has some one ups in that department. android isnt near as limiting as the iphone though. i do think its htc and sense that makes android worth it. otherwise its a little plain.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] DaveTheTytnIIGuy:
Absolutely not, unless you're trying to turn your device into an unusable brick. The two devices are completely different, and the fact that both are sold on AT&T has nothing to do with hardware compatibility. The best solution to running Android on your Tilt2 is running the only somewhat-usable Android port. The HTC Aria is a different phone altogether, and I cannot see how any of its software components can be used to run Android on the Tilt2.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] toddman:
Epic looks to be a good TP2 Replacement

The Sprint version of the Galaxy S called Epic has a beautiful slide out keyboard. Processor screams too. Seems like a nice comparison to my TP2. Minus the fact that the keyboard Shift and Function Keys are swapped. (I really hate that). I have loved my TP2! But when I see my friends sharing HD video they've captured with their phones then emailing them to me just to make fun of the fact that I can't view them on my phone. It's a good indicator I need to move on and upgrade. I'm on Verizon and heard they're introducing data caps by the end of the month. So with that and the announcement of the Epic coming. I think I'm going to jump ship, switch to Sprint and get my Epic.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] copter105:
Well folks, I have had my Android Vibrant Galaxy S for about a month now and I gotta say I am in love with this thing. If you feel like to play with your phone a little too much using WM then you will not be dissapointed to know that I am always playing with Android and it is so completely customizable. The difference being that Android can do so much more its unbelievable. For me though, the stability and instant (no lag) responsiveness is such a welcome delight. There is nothing that my Touch Pro 2 could do that my Android can not... but I can not say the reverse is true. Does anybody here think that eventually XDA will be a major android website in the future and that WM will just drift off into the unkown? Cuz I do!
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] e-dub:
does anyone know of any one app that can set only CERTAIN numbers in my contact list to be called using google voice and includes a dialer as well? i'll gladly pay for an app that includes this functionality. i kind of can't believe something like this wasn't included in the stock app?

eric b
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TwoBurger:
You can set Google Voice to ask you if you want to use it to make the call every time you try to call someone.